This weekend, Oct. 11 and 12, don’t miss the 22nd annual White Rock Lake Artists’ Studio Tour, a free self-paced tour that gives visitors a peek into the lives and artistic processes of more than 45 artists in the East Dallas area. Tour from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Start at the Creative Arts Center to pick up a map, located at 2360 Laughlin. See whiterockartists.com or call 214.320.1275 for more information. The tour is free.
Starting Oct. 9 and running until Oct 15, the Bath House Cultural Center is showing “The Two Character Play,” a rarely produced piece by Tennessee Williams in which two actors arrive on a deserted theater stage and begin to enact the play alone. Soon the actors and audience are treading the fine line between reality and illusion. Bath House Cultural Center is located at 521 E. Lawther. Visit the dallasculture.org/bathhouseculturecenter or call 214.670.8749 for more. Tickets are $20-$22.
Santa Fe 5K
On Oct. 9, run in the fourth annual “5k on the Santa Fe” to benefit the Friends of Santa Fe Trail. This is the primary money-raising activity to fund projects to improve the Santa Fe Hike/Bike Trail between White Rock Lake and Downtown. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Randall Park, 100 N. Glasgow, friendsofsantafetrail.org. Tickets are $10-$30.
Through Oct. 26, Dallas Children’s Theater hosts its hilarious musical take on the classic fairy tale, Princess Rapunzel. Dallas Children’s Theater is located at 5938 Skillman. Visit dct.org or call 214.978.0110 for more. Tickets are $17-$28.
East Dallas’ Capitol Pub welcomes University of Texas and University of Oklahoma fans alike for a weekend of Red River Shoot-out festivities on Oct. 10 and 11. Local punk trio Ten Can Riot kicks-off the weekend Friday night beginning at 9 p.m. Capitol Pub opens early Saturday, Oct. 11 (10:30 a.m.) for the Texas/OU watch party. Saturday Brunch specials including Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, Capitol Omelet and American Breakfast are offered in addition to the a la carte menu. $5 mimosas and the award-winning Bloody Mary heal heavy heads. A little bit country, a little bit rock-n-roll and a whole lotta soul, Fingerless Ghost takes the stage at 5 p.m. followed by DG Kwasar at 10 p.m. Capitol Pub is located at 2401 N. Henderson. For reservations call 214.887.9330 or email amy@capitolpubdallas.com. Hours of operation are Mon.–Thurs. from 4 p.m.–2 a.m. and Friday–Sunday from 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Through Nov. 23, enjoy ‘The Cycles of the Fig Tree’ by Carlos Cázares at St. Matthew’s Cathedral Arts center, in the Justus Sundermann Gallery, at 5100 Ross. Cázares, a Mexican visual artist specializing in the disciplines of painting, sculpture and graphics, seeks to expose his heart to the light of the Creator, and constantly seeks a way to impress the life of God on his canvases. Through his experimentation with pigments and mineral deposits, he has found that materials such as gold and silver offer a beautiful refraction of light that enriches his work. His abstract works reflect an appreciation of ancient techniques applied in a contemporary setting. Go to cathedralartsdallas.org or call 214.887.6552 to schedule a free visit.
Through Oct. 30, don’t forget about
Concerts at the Arboretum
. Every Thursday night, the Dallas Arboretum hosts a different band on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn. Bring your family, friends and your favorite food and drinks, and enjoy a concert overlooking White Rock Lake. All fall concerts are from 7-9 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m.
The Dallas Arboretum is located at 8525 Garland. Email reservations@dallasarboretum.org or call 214.515.6615 if you have questions. Admission is $15-$17 for adult members, $25-$27 for adult nonmembers, and $10 for children ages 3-12.
The Angelika Dallas Film Center is hosting its annual suspense fest Hitchcocktober, a month-long film homage to master of mystery, Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, in the Mockingbird Station mezzanine, just outside the Angelika Film Center. Every Thursday at 8 p.m. in October, guests are invited to lounge in front of Mockingbird Station’s large outdoor movie screen and take in a free showing of a classic Hitchcock film. This weekend, Angelika will host a screening of “To Catch a Thief” on Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. For more information, visit Angelikafilmcenter.com.
